You know you’re going to miss them when they head off to college. But you won’t miss the laundry. And while a nice bag may not make laundry fun, it might entice them to do it on their own … before they come home. At least that was my hope last fall when I sent… Continue reading hi, mom! I’m home!
Category: graduation
upcycling for dollars
Every May our local elementary school has a silent auction fundraiser. Every April I think, “hmmmm, what can I do with t-shirts this year?” Last year I made a large patchwork throw pillow for lounging about indoors. This year, after a long winter, I was ready to get outside! So I made a picnic blanket… Continue reading upcycling for dollars
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! … or feis, oireachtas, and Guinness, oh my!
In honor of my daughter’s retirement from competitive irish dance, I stole her dance t-shirt collection and set off to quilting class. Catherine at the Button Box held a t-shirt quilt workshop using Tula Pink’s stack quilt as inspiration. While I wasn’t in love with the colors in Tula’s quilt, it’s a great pattern and… Continue reading Happy St. Patrick’s Day! … or feis, oireachtas, and Guinness, oh my!
wasn’t she just in kindergarten?
high school graduation musings
Congratulations Graduate! My daughter is graduating from high school this year and my sewing machine is thinking graduation gifts. In recent years, my standard gift for girls has been a weekend travel tote. A nicely sized bag for packing a few things to visit mom & dad for the weekend … not enough room for… Continue reading wasn’t she just in kindergarten?
high school graduation musings